I don't like having naked boxes of tissues around. I know that tissue manufacturers try to make the boxes attractive; I guess I'm sensitive about tissue box decor. But I'm also sensitive about how much tissue box covers cost at retail stores. Yikes!
So I watch for tissue box covers at thrift stores, and recently I found this little gem:
Not quite the look I wanted, but I did like the price. So I got out my trusty spray paint:
And a stencil:
I'm quite happy with my new tissue box cover! Not bad at all for 99 cents. Meanwhile, I came up with another use for an empty tissue box. I use it to store empty plastic bags. I have half a dozen re-usable bags, but I often forget to take them into stores with me. I find that plastic bags are useful for many different things, but storing them has been a challenge. Solution: stuff them down into an empty tissue box. And if you have a 99-cent decorative cover for your tissue box, you can have a plastic bag dispenser that's useful and pretty!
--Linking to Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
18 comments:
Now that is very creative.....and it turned out great.
What a wonderful idea.....thanks for sharing it today.
Cute box and what a great idea for those plastic bags. I'll be on the lookout for a thrifty tissue box now!
Cute! I'm actually the same way with the boxes. I'm always looking for kleenex boxes from thrift stores to decorate. I'm weird and I only like the rectangle shaped boxes so those are even harder to find!
Adorable! And what a great storage solution too! :-)
How cute. I love the idea for the extra plastic bags too, currently I have a cupboard that is filled to the brim with them. I love this idea. thanks for sharing!
That is SUCH a good idea!!! That is so much cuter than my giant wad of plastic bags shoved under my sink. ;) Totally linking to this for Weekend Bloggy Reading tomorrow!
What a good idea to use them for plastic bags! Too cute!
What a great idea! I don't like the plain jane boxes either.
That's cute! One day, I will become inventive and creative with decor. At least, that's what I keep telling myself...
That turned out so good and what a great way to store your bags. Amazing what spray paint can do. Love & blessings from NC!
Very pretty box Richella!
I can relate to sneezing with my allergies going crazy right now.
Have a good weekend.
~Melissa :)
What a great idea! I keep my bags stuffed in a junk drawer. This would be way cuter :).
Great way to recycle (or upcycle as I like to call it.) I love it and would love to see you post this at my linky party Upcycled Awesome!
http://tinyurl.com/Upcycled8
Love it!
Very creative!
Thank you for sharing!
Leticia
I have bad allergies so I love any idea to cover boring tissue boxes.
I am the same way with forgetting my reusable grocery bags in the car. Alot of good that does, huh?
Visiting by way of Fingerprints on the fridge.
~Makalani
www.MakazHome.com
That is a great idea too. I used a cleaning container for my bags:-) I am coming from Fingerprints on the Fridge Friday hop. I'm now following your lovely blog. Hope to see you at Inspirations by D too. Blessed weekend.
I love this idea. My plastic bags are out of control!
Love this idea, how adorable! Found you from Fingerprints on the Fridge, would love to have you stop over for a visit!
Cara
P.S. Becoming a follower too:)
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